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Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them with lavish attention and gifts, making

won them over, he'd ditch them within days, usually with a hefty breakup fee. He was a notorious player, through

sights, the other patrons eagerly anticipated the

said, sliding into the seat next to Maeve with a charming smile. "Care to

eyes-handsome, with a bright, sunny demeanor and

Marve,

from the drinks, barely

I'm a bit hungry. How about joining me? I'll make it worth

guy is pulling out all the stops to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a toddler?" She could tell he was hitting on her and wasn't

"Maybe I wasn't clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you say?" He was cunvinced no one could turn

were 2 million dollars, I wouldn't have

thoroughly fed up, slammed her glass on the bar. "Even if it you. Feeling lonely?

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the hell did you just say? Don't push your luck, lady!" "Hey, Fred, came

and saw Ray, his face going several shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett were at Starlight. Byron

you? Fred straightened up, his tone

rested his chin on his hand, his gaze cool. Just a heads-up.

real force. behind Starlight Pub. No matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a message from Bytoп. T-I understand. III leave right away." Fred scrambled

and turned to Byron. "He's gone now. And weren't you just saying she had nothing to do with you? So why'd you

was cool and detached. Tm just

stepping in for her?" Byron swirled his drink, the

chuckled, not buying

hit on

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